Hair winder



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ZNVENTOR Patented Mar. 13, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,662,286 PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM G. SHELTON, OF ST. LOUIS, MSSOURI.

HAIR WINDER.

Application iled September 3, 1927. Serial No. 217,351.

My invention relates to apparatus used in hair curling and waving operations and consists in a mechanical hair Wrapping device. i

The main object of my invention is to provide a device which will enable an operator to wrap a strand of hair ii'rmly, evenly, and closely on a curling rod.

Incidental objects are to provide for al quick and simple application of the strand of hair to the device; to provide an economical device for the purpose intended; and to provide a device which is adapted for use with various curling rods irrespectiveof the diameter' of the latter.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate a selected embodiment of my inventiony Y Figure 1 is a top view of my device show-v ing the same assembled with a curling rod to which a strand of hair isattached.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Figures 3 and 4 are sections taken on the line 4-4 of Figure l and show one of the parts illustrated in two different positions.

Figure 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 of Figure l with one of the elements rotated from the position shown in Figure 1.

My device comprises a base 1 which preferably is formed of hard rubber or other insulating material and near the forward end of this base is an upstanding stud 2, the sides of which are preferably tapered from the base outwardly and the studfterminates in an overhanging shoulder 3. Near the opposite end of the base is a pivoted clip 4C having a pair of jaws 5. A barrellike member 6, having an open side, is slidably and rotatably mountedin'the jaws 5 and extends therefrom forwardly of the base alongside of stud 2. A spring 7 is: se-v cured to the base and has an upstanding arm 8 extending through a slot 9 in the base and adapted to engage the side of barrel 6 which faces away from stud 2. The forward end of barrel 6 is provided with peripherally extending slots l0 which are adapted to receive spring arm 8 when the barrel is turned to the position shown in Figure 4. This permits the spring arm 'to engage the strand of hair in the barrel and the pressure of the spring on the strand of hair will cause the latter to wrap' more tightly on the curling rod 11. This curling rod may be of any ordinary type and is in-V serted between stud Sand barrel 6 and is yieldingly gripped between these tweelements by the action of spring 7.

A strand of hair 12 is tied in the usua manner near the customers scalp by a cord 13 and kthe strand is secured `to the end of curling rod 1l in the usual manner. The strand of hair is then laid into the trough formed by the barrel member 6, the strand passing `through the opening between jaws 5. The barrel l6 is then rotated on its axis from the position shown in Figure 3 to the position shown in Figure il,y in which the strand of hair is retained in the barrel by spring' arm 8 and by theouter jaw 5.

The device,` including base l, stud 3, and barrel 6,'may now be rotated as a unit about the rod l1 andthe strand of hair will Y ybevwrapped about'the rod and as the strand of hair is wrapped it will gradually feed the` rod 1lV longitudinally of the device.

Obviously the spring pressure on the strand of hair and the pressure on the rod can be adjustedso that the proper tension will be placed onjthe hair and rod and the tension on the hair and the tightness of the coils need notbe left to the operator. In order to iiatten the strand of hairV and also to enable the use of a larger trough member than would otherwise be practical, I lill the bottom oi' the trough as indicated at 14. The inner face of this iller being flat cooperates with the substantially' straight spring portion 8 to shape the hair strand to a flat section as the latter is wrapped about the curling rod.

The shape of the upstanding stud 2 tends to force the rod down against the base and this downward pressure on the curling rod is augmented vby making the barrel member 6 of larger diameter than the curling rod so that the member 6 engages the curling rod above the diametrical line of the latter which is parallel with the base. Preferably the pivoted end ofk clip l is provided with an upwardly curved extension l5 which engages the curling rod similarly to the engagement by stud 2 and tends to hold the parts in desired assembled relation. y

lVhen the strand of hair has been wrapped it tied at the outer end in the usual manner and the wrapping device slips oft' the end of the rod without the necessity of re` moving or releasing any parts.

Obviously the details of my invention may lll be modilied without departing l'rom the spirit of my invention, and l contemplate the exclusive use olE such variations in my device as come within the scope of my claims.

l claim:

l. In a hair wrapping device, a base, an ulistanding lshoulder thereon, a hair receiving container rotatably mounted in said base, means yieldinglj moving said container toward said shoulder, there being space between said container and shoulder' adapted to receive a curling rod about which the hair is wrapped.

2. In a hair wrapping device, a base, an upstanding shoulder thereon, a trouglnlike element rotatably mounted on said base and extending alongside o'l said shi'iulder and adapted to receive a strand ol haii` transversely of its axis.

3. n a hair wrapping device, a base, a hair receiving trough pivotally mounted on said base and rotatable on its axis, an ele ment on said base spaced trom the pivotal mounting ot said trough and converging outwardly trom said base toward the side oli said trough, a curling rod lexteinling between said element and said trough, and means pressing said element and trough touard euch other to yieldingly engage said rod between them.

at. ln a hair wrapping device, a base, an upstaiiding shoulder thereon, a clip pivotally mounted on said base at a point spaced a substantial distance from said shoulder and having a pair of opposed jaws, an elongated hair receiving trough rotatably mounted in said jaws and extending past said shoulders, and a spring it'or pressing said trough and shoulder toward each other.

In a hair wrapping device, a base, an opstanding shoulder thereon, a clip pivotally mounted on said base at a point spaced a substantial distance from said shoulder' and having a pair of opposed jaws, an elongated hair receiving trough rotatably mounted in said jaws and extending past said shoulders and provided with opposed slots extending peripherally, and a spring engaging the side ot said trough facing away trom said shoulder, said spring being adapted to enter said slots when said trough is rotated in said jaws.

6. In a hair wrapping device, a base, an

upstanding shoulder thereon, a hair receiving trough-like member rotatably mounted on said base and movable to and 'from said `shoulder, a spring on said base pressing said member toward said shoulder, there being a recess in the side ol said member tor receiving said spring transversely ol said member .so as to engage the hair therein when .Laid member is rotated to a predetermined position.

T. ln a hair wrapping device, a base, an upstaialiim` shoulder thereon, alli-air receiv ing trough-like member rotatably mounted on said basi and movable to and from said shoulder, the inner bottom ol said member being lilled in and flattened, a spring on said base pressing said member toward said shoulder and including a substantially straight, element adapted to oppose the inner bottom of said member and cooperating therewith in tlattening a strand ol hair contained in said member.

S. ln a hair wrapping device, a hair reeei ving member having an open side through which a strand oll hair may be passed transversely ot its length, means for holding the .sir-and ol hair in said member, and meansl'oi nmunting a curling rod adjacent to the end ol.A said member so that said member and rod may be rotated about each other.

il. ln a hair wrapping device, a base, a curling rod extending longitudinally ol' said base, elements on said base spaced longitudinally olf said rod and adapted to engage opposite sides thereof, a trough-lilv'e` mem` bei' extendii'ig longitudinally ol' said base and adapted to reeeive a strand ol hair and to engage a side ol said rod opposite to one ot said elements.

lt). 1n a hair wrapliing device, a base, a eurling rod extending longitudinally ol' said base, elements on said base spaced longitudi nally ot said rod and adapted to engage opposite sides thereof, a trough-lila). member extending longitudinally ot said base and :ulapted to receive a strand of hair and to engage a side ol' said rod opposite to one ol said elements at least one ot raid elements and said member being shaped so as to press said rod against said base.

In testimony whereolI l hereunto allix my signature, this 27th day of August, 19:27.

VILLIAM G. SHELTON.

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